diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1eba25f..b2b8b47 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ It is also possible to install via repo url directly ( unstable )
 ## Plugin variables
 
 The plugin uses the `ANDROIDX_CORE_VERSION` variable to configure `androidx.core:core` dependency. This allows to avoid conflicts with other plugins that have the dependency hardcoded.
-If no value is passed, it will use `1.6.+` as the default value.
+If no value is passed, it will use `1.18.0` as the default value.
 
 The variable is configured on install time
 
-    cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera --variable ANDROIDX_CORE_VERSION=1.8.0
+    cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera --variable ANDROIDX_CORE_VERSION=1.18.0
 
 ## How to Contribute
 
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index b0ac236..583c9b5 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         <source-file src="src/android/GalleryPathVO.java" target-dir="src/org/apache/cordova/camera" />
         <source-file src="src/android/xml/camera_provider_paths.xml" target-dir="res/xml" />
 
-        <preference name="ANDROIDX_CORE_VERSION" default="1.6.+"/>
+        <preference name="ANDROIDX_CORE_VERSION" default="1.18.0"/>
         <framework src="androidx.core:core:$ANDROIDX_CORE_VERSION" />
       </platform>